"The girls played hard tonight," coach Leasa Griffith said of her Mendon team.

Mendon wasn't intimidated by the Lady Bobcats, taking a 13-11 lead after the first eight minutes.

A 14-7 advantage for Brandywine in the second quarter was costly for Mendon. The Lady Bobcats led 25-20 at the break.

Mendon was able to tie the game in the third quarter.

The Lady Hornets posted a 15-10 advantage in the third, sending the two teams tied at 35-35 into the final eight minutes.

Brandywine out-scored the Lady Hornets 16-12 in the final quarter.

"We were up by five with around two minutes left," Griffith said. "I thought we played timid (down the stretch). I thought we played not to lose. I am so proud of these girls, I would not trade any of them."

Mendon was led in scoring by Brooke Howard's 19 points. She added eight rebounds, three blocks and two assists.

Grace Leighton tossed in 10 points, adding three assists and two steals while Alexis Russell chipped in with nine points and four rebounds.